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Wireless Meter Reading Solution Could Save Chinese Utilities Millions Of RMB As Housing Boom Continues
Published 25th November 2005

China's housing boom is continuing its upward spiral, and this year Shanghai alone will build more high-rise buildings with more office and living space than all the high-rises in New York City.

However, this is placing Chinese utility providers under tremendous pressure ? not just to provide supplies, but also to monetise them!

China's top electricity meter manufacturer Holley Metering Ltd http://www.holleymeter.com and a leading ZigBee wireless semiconductor systems company, Ember Corporation http://www.ember.com, believe they have the answer ? a wireless automated meter reading (AMR) system that could help the country's public utilities save millions or RMB annually by slashing the costs associated with monitoring supplies.

Based on the ZigBee wireless, standards-based radio technology designed for low-power networking applications, Ember's technology enables the AMR system to create self-forming, self-healing wireless mesh networks across neighborhoods and apartment complexes. They link meters with the utilities' corporate offices, enabling them to remotely monitor the use of electricity, gas and water, with fewer errors and at lower cost, while improving customer service.

February 05, 2007 -- Trilliant Networks, Inc., the industry's leading provider of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) based on open standards, today announced Milton Hydro Distribution Inc., a leader in the successful adoption of AMI solutions, will deploy Trilliant Home solutions providing customers with choice of participation in planned Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) programs. Separately, Trilliant Networks and Zensys announced plans to integrate Trilliant's wireless mesh technology with in-home wireless control offerings available through the many ™ Alliance members. The integrated solution will provide Trilliant customers with a broad range of retail options for expanded control of consumer appliances and home functions.



Trilliant Networks is the first AMI supplier to provide an open standards-based platform for AMI-integrated demand response (i.e., load control) incorporating thermostats and other loads such as pool pumps and water heaters. The Trilliant Home solution also supports "in-home" consumer displays that control loads, display readings, and provide for utility initiated messages.

By extending the Trilliant AMI Mesh offering, based on IEEE 802.15.4, through integration with technology enabled products from the Alliance, residential customers who participate in demand response programs will be given access to a broad range of home automation functions available today through major retail stores.

About and the Alliance



Formed in January 2005, the Alliance is a consortium of more than 150 leading companies in the home technology space dedicated to providing enabled wireless home control products. Principal members of the Alliance include Danfoss, Intel, Intermatic, Leviton, Monster, Wayne-Dalton, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) and Zensys. technology allows ordinary devices such as light switches, window shades, door locks, pool and spa pumps and hot water heaters to form intelligent wireless networks. These networks enable simple "one button" control of home electrical appliances, providing increased comfort, convenience, safety and economy. You can even control devices at home when you're away at the office or half way around the world through a simple Internet connection. For more information about the Alliance, visit www.zwavealliance.org.

About Milton Hydro Distribution Inc.



Milton Hydro is a Local Electricity Distribution Company serving the Town of Milton. Milton is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada and has been designated by the Ontario government as a priority location for the installation of smart metering. Milton Hydro plans to have a smart on every home and business by the end of April 2008

About Trilliant Networks



Trilliant Networks, Inc. is the industry leader in open solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), demand response, and grid management. The company is focused on delivering ANSI and IEEE standards-based AMI, without vendor lock-in, enabling choice of , network and IT infrastructures. Trilliant brings over 20 years' experience solving AMI needs for utility customers through the legacy of its Nertec brand founded in 1985. Additionally Trilliant is the originator of the first ANSI tools for development, simulation and compliance now used by most manufacturers and AMI companies to develop and test ANSI meters as well as communication products. Trilliant has more than 100 utility customers including Baltimore Gas & Electric, Duke Energy, Hydro One, Hydro Quebec, Milton Hydro, Northeast Utilities, OneOK, Public Service Electric & Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric.